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News from June 2022

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26 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending June 18

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2022

There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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47 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending June 18

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2022

There were 47 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Hauter: ‘Which (states) had better outcomes, you couldn't tell if it was because they locked down or not’

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2022

Barring an unexpected challenge this fall, Dr. Bill Hauter, an anesthesiologist from Peoria, will be the only medical doctor in the General Assembly when he takes his seat representing the 87th House District next January.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met May 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 30, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, May 12.

Illinois State Board of Elections met June 22

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 30, 2022

Illinois State Board of Elections met Wednesday, June 22.

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Bailey in victory speech: ‘It's coming. Help is on the way’

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 29, 2022

As GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey celebrated victory in Tuesday's primary elections, he called out Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s failures in the state.

Illinois Gaming Board met April 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, April 28.

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met June 21

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Tuesday, June 21.

Illinois State Board of Elections met April 21

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 28, 2022

Illinois State Board of Elections met Thursday, April 21.

Illinois Gaming Board met June 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 28, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, June 16.

Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards Board met March 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards Board met Thursday, March 3.

Illinois State Board of Education met June 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, June 15.

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Hispanic deaths in Illinois decrease to 130 in week ending June 25

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 26, 2022

There were 130 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending June 25, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

June 23 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 26, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S3104-S3108 of the Congressional Record on June 23.

June 23 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 26, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 23.

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Bailey on Illinois primary election: '5 days left! VOTE!!!'

By David Hutton | Jun 25, 2022

In a Facebook live post, Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Darren Bailey discussed the upcoming election and what he sees in Illinois' future.

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Tracy: ‘The regulation of abortion is now being left to individual states as it should be’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 25, 2022

Illinois GOP chairman Don Tracy is applauding the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe V. Wade, which made abortion legal in all states. Now, abortion will be allowed to be outlawed on a state-by-state basis.

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Bailey: ‘A state that cannot even pay its bills in a timely manner does not need to fleece taxpayers to pay for abortion’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 24, 2022

Leading GOP gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is decrying efforts by Illinois Democrats to find abortions for those coming from out of state.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met April 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 24, 2022

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Tuesday, April 26.

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Only 0.39% of Illinois residents got married in 2020, new study reports

By LGIS News Service | Jun 23, 2022

Illinois ranked 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new study by the Giggster website that examines which jurisdictions recorded the highest marriage rates in 2020.